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Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2026

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

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Eoghan Kenny

Eoghan Kenny

Eoghan Kenny

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1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the levy is being applied. [35082/26]

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James Lawless

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

The Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation advised my Department of the levy to be applied to the Department of Further and Higher Education Research Innovation and Science vote through the estimates process.  I understand only pension costs are exempt from the levy within my Department.  The areas against which the levy will be applied is currently under review within the Department and will form part of the 2027 Estimates process.

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